YBN 11-speed chain


YBN 11 speed SLA-H11-TIG chain

This is the SL version of the chain.  These chains look a lot like the KMC SL type chains, although only one set of plates has cut-outs.  Claimed weight is 264g and this chain weighed 269g.

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